Healthy Vegetarian Torte

This is one of my favorite meals to make. It's delicious, vegetarian friendly (with vegetarian stock), and filling. It's also super pretty because of all the different colors in it. 

Recipe to come...

Is Your Fridge Dirty?

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703503804575083453336699386.html

This article is pretty crazy!! My fridge at home was definitely never cleaned... maybe once a year. Leftovers got lost and quickly turned moldy, we would buy things and forget about them in the clutter, and fitting new groceries was a crazy game of tetris. Honestly I love organization, so I hope this doesn't happen to me when I get my own house and kitchen. I do like the new ideas that are incorporated into the design of fridges. It's really sort of amazing that something that started out so simple -a box for keeping perishable items cold- evolved into something not only incredibly functional, but beautiful as well. Take a look at the article; it's an interesting read.

-L

Happy... I love you day!

I'm a little late for a Valentine's Day post (not because I was out having fun on Valentine's day, trust me. However, I am a fan of doing things for the people you love spontaneously and for no reason at all. It doesn't need to be Valentine's Day to bring home flowers, or cook a special meal, or go see a movie or write each other love letters. So in that spirit, how about cooking a meal with (or for) your sweetheart? It is well known that certain foods are aphrodisiacs and therefore a good choice for cooking a romantic meal. Here is a simple (after all, part of the fun is spending time with your significant other, so prep/cleanup time in the kitchen wouldn't be much fun!) meal perfect for a quiet night in together. And in this economy, who needs expensive dinners out?

1st Course: Arugula salad- arugula. avocado. dried cranberries. lump crab. ginger dressing.

2nd Course: French bread crostini- french bread. goat cheese. proscuitto. sliced fig.

3rd Course: Salmon- salmon. mango chutney.

4th Course: Steamed Asparagus- asparagus. butter. sea salt. cracked pepper.

5th Course: Banana Foster- Banana. rum. brown sugar. butter.

And of course, coffee to top it all off (or, my boyfriend and my favorite, green tea)

Enjoy!

Laura

Dinner in the Sky!

Worst. Commitment. Ever. Not only did I pick a terrible time to start a blog (finals week... ouch), but I barely touched my computer over winter break. I've been back at school for 3 weeks now, and I've worked almost 70 hours since. So maybe you can forgive my utter lack of attention to this blog. I will attempt to post at least if not more than once a week. They definitely will not all be recipes, since I don't exactly have a wonderful kitchen setup in this dorm, but hopefully they will still be interesting. How's this for cool?

http://dinnerinthesky.com/









You can rent these contraptions for up to 8 hours, dangling 50 meters in the air while eating and watching the food prepared in front of you. The food looks great, and I imagine the views are spectacular. What a way to watch fireworks! Probably not the best option for those scared of heights, but I wouldn't mind giving it a try. Imagine the possibilities... as long as there is a place to secure the crane, it can become a dinner location! (With the owner's permission in the case of a historical site, etc). You can also have a smaller, second platform for an extra cost, where you might have a piano playing or a display. Neat. Check it out at the link! Would you do it?

-Laura